WLFI Expands USD1 on Solana Ecosystem with Bonk and Raydium Partnership
- WLFI partners with Bonk and Raydium to expand its USD1 stablecoin on the Solana ecosystem.
- The move introduces USD1 trading pairs, liquidity rewards, and memecoin launchpad integrations.
- WLFI’s native token surged after the Solana expansion, boosting its market cap to $3 billion.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, has announced a major partnership to expand onto the Solana blockchain. The move marks the next stage in the company’s effort to push its USD1 stablecoin deeper into Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) network.
The partnership includes collaborations with memecoin platform Bonk and decentralized exchange Raydium. WLFI said the goal is to “rebuild” the Solana ecosystem by driving adoption of its USD1 stablecoin across key DeFi platforms.
WLFI Expands USD1 Integration Across Solana
In a post on X, WLFI stated that it had teamed up with Bonk and Raydium to strengthen Solana’s financial infrastructure. The company said it had also acquired USD1 tokens for its own strategic reserve as part of a long-term expansion plan.
“This is just the first step toward making USD1 the home for Solana traders and creators,” the project wrote. WLFI added that actions speak louder than words, signaling a hands-on approach to driving growth across Solana’s DeFi ecosystem.
The move comes as competition in the stablecoin market intensifies. Circle’s USDC currently dominates Solana, representing over $8.5 billion of the network’s $13.82 billion stablecoin supply, according to DeFiLlama data. WLFI’s expansion aims to challenge that dominance by embedding USD1 at the core of Solana’s liquidity and trading systems.
Bonk and Raydium will play a central role in this effort. USD1 will be added to Bonk.fun’s memecoin launchpad and Raydium’s automated market maker (AMM) pools. This will make it possible to launch new tokens and trading pairs based on USD1.
The integrations will also come with promotional incentives for users who provide liquidity or trade using USD1 pairs. The company anticipates that these incentives will improve USD1’s standing in Solana’s DeFi market.
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USD1’s Rapid Growth and WLFI’s Strategic Vision
Since its launch in April 2025, USD1 has seen rapid growth. By November, the stablecoin’s circulation had grown to $2.91 billion, making it one of the year’s fastest-rising stablecoins. WLFI said its expansion into Solana marks a significant turning point in its larger strategy to link DeFi ecosystems across several blockchains.
As part of its strategy, WLFI also announced that it had begun acquiring USD1 for its reserves. Although the company did not disclose the amount, it described the purchase as part of its effort to provide deeper market liquidity. The tokens will support market-making operations and stabilize USD1’s trading environment within Solana.
The announcement had an immediate market impact. The native token of WLFI rose by almost 10% in a day, trading at about $0.122. The rally pushed the project’s total market cap to about $3.3 billion. This signaled growing investor interest in the Solana expansion.
This partnership follows a series of recent initiatives by WLFI aimed at boosting USD1 adoption. The company launched the “USD1 Points Program” on October 31 to reward users who use the stablecoin to engage in DeFi activities. By supplying USD1 on partner platforms like Dolomite, participants can accrue points.
The company emphasized that its partnership with Bonk and Raydium marks the beginning of a broader ecosystem rebuild. By combining stablecoin infrastructure with Solana’s high-speed transactions and low fees, WLFI aims to position USD1 as a key player in decentralized finance.
